Data Platform Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Data Platform Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

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Are you an AWS-savvy engineer with a passion for building scalable, secure data platforms? Looking for an opportunity where you can make a real impact from day one?

We’re looking for a Data Platform Engineer to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting the development and operation of a modern, governed data platform powering analytics, AI and data-driven decision making.

This is an immediate opportunity to shape and strengthen a growing data platform, work on cutting-edge data, analytics and AI initiatives, and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering environment while gaining exposure to modern data architecture and governance frameworks.

If you’re an AWS-focused platform engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and building robust data platforms, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a key role in building and running our AWS-based data platform, working closely with engineers and data teams to deliver reliable, secure and scalable solutions.

• Build and maintain platform components using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / AWS CDK)
• Support CI/CD pipelines for data platforms and services
• Help deliver lakehouse, ingestion and data serving capabilities
• Apply security, compliance and governance controls across deployments
• Monitor platform health, logging and alerting — and resolve issues quickly
• Support cost optimisation (FinOps) and efficient resource usage
• Collaborate with Platform, Data Engineering and AI teams to improve ways of working

What we’re looking for

We’re ideally looking for someone who can hit the ground running and grow into broader platform ownership.

• 2–5 years’ experience in cloud engineering, DevOps or platform engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS
• Experience with Terraform and/or AWS CDK
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Understanding of cloud security basics (IAM, secrets management, secure deployments)
• Experience supporting production systems, monitoring and troubleshooting
• Strong problem-solving mindset with an eye for detail

Desirable experience:

• Exposure to Lakehouse concepts (e.g. S3, Iceberg)
• Understanding of data architectures (e.g. medallion)
• Experience in multi-account AWS environments
• Awareness of governance and working in regulated/data-sensitive environments

Why Microlise?

When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

• We believe in developing our staff and support our employees with their professional development goals
• 37.5 hour week with flexible working opportunities
• Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
• Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
• 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live, via telephone and video conferencing; so don’t delay getting your application in! 

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers.